In October 2018 it will be 10 years since the DWP replaced Incapacity Benefit with the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), adopted the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) to be conducted by an unaccountable private contractor to resist funding the ESA, and guaranteed that GP opinion would be rendered meaningless for ...

When did Incapacity Benefit change to ESA?

What is it? Incapacity Benefit is paid to people who are unable to work and have paid enough National Insurance Contributions. It was replaced by Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and since 31 January 2011 no new Incapacity Benefit claims have been accepted.

Is ESA replaced Incapacity Benefit?

Incapacity Benefit is being replaced with Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). You'll be reassessed if you're already claiming Incapacity Benefit, to decide if you're capable of work or eligible for ESA .